War Lyrics dedicated to the friends of the dead. By A. and L. Shore. Second edition, with additions |
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“WHEN SHE WENT FORTH.” |
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“WHEN SHE WENT FORTH.”
When she went forth, in hope serene,
Her country's banner o'er her,
Whilst all our hearts that crowned her queen
Strewed prayers like flowers before her—
Her country's banner o'er her,
Whilst all our hearts that crowned her queen
Strewed prayers like flowers before her—
When she went forth, who three times blest,
No longer reads and hears,
But laying down the dumb death-list,
Gives help instead of tears—
No longer reads and hears,
But laying down the dumb death-list,
Gives help instead of tears—
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She, champion of her country's cause,
As faithful and as brave,
As he who sword in battle draws
Before an open grave—
As faithful and as brave,
As he who sword in battle draws
Before an open grave—
E'en she, who bleeding at her feet
Sees many a hero laid,
Whose task, though terrible as sweet,
Has found her not afraid—
Sees many a hero laid,
Whose task, though terrible as sweet,
Has found her not afraid—
She on the altar of whose heart
God kindled long ago
That fire which moved her to depart
When England bade her go—
God kindled long ago
That fire which moved her to depart
When England bade her go—
We blessed the ship that carried her,
For it was England's dove,
Rejoicing on its wing to bear
All England's soul of love.
For it was England's dove,
Rejoicing on its wing to bear
All England's soul of love.
L. November, 1854.
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